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Charles W. Brady

Charles W. Brady

Nov 26, 2021

Charles W. Brady, age 74, of Valley Center, Kansas, p assed away on Friday, Nov 26, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. He was b orn in Syracuse, Kansas on May 23 rd , 1947 to Charles Marion Brady & Ruby Maxine (Bitner) Brady. He was r aised in Chase, Kansas. Chuck entered into the military April of 1966...

Margaret (Manlove) Westerfield

Margaret (Manlove) Westerfield

Nov 20, 2021

Margaret Westerfield , 88, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Valley Center, Kansas. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to James and Ethel Manlove.  She was a lifelong resident of Valley Center.

She attended North High School and spent her life as a home maker.  Margaret enjoyed baking for...

Martha Jo (Robinson) Brannan

Martha Jo (Robinson) Brannan

Nov 20, 2021

Martha Jo Brannan, 64, passed away suddenly at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents Virginia & Eldo Mossburg, her husband Barry Brannan, son Jeremy Brannan, and daughter Amanda Hein, her siblings Carol, Bruce, James and Paul.

Martha is survived by her...

Jeffers D. Kohr

Jeffers D. Kohr

Nov 19, 2021

Jeffers Daniel Kohr , 27, passed away November 19, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born in Dodge City, Kansas to Kris and Tony Kohr.  He graduated from Valley Center High School and was attending WTI for phlebotomy.  He worked in Hospice Care and enjoyed caring for his special patient Mary. Jeffers enjoyed all things...

Honor M. Cotton

Honor M. Cotton

Nov 14, 2021

Honor Marie Cotton,42 passed away November 14 th , 2021, at her mother's Pam and stepfather Harley Oursler home in Newton, Kansas. Where she had been living in the care of her famil y while fighting cancer .

Honor was born October 22, 1979, at home 5 ½ miles...

Forrest 'Bud' Patterson

Forrest 'Bud' Patterson

Nov 12, 2021

Bud Patterson, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 from a short battle with cancer.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Horace "Pat" Patterson and Mary Sophie (Marinik) Patterson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Sharon Patterson.   Bud is survived by his siblings, Terry (Steve) Torres...

Sharon (Wonner) Mclain

Sharon (Wonner) Mclain

Nov 12, 2021

Sharon Kay (Wonner) McLain passed away Friday, November 12th in Wichita, Kansas. She died of complications from Afib, Chronic Heart Failure, and COPD. She was born near Hays, Kansas to Frank H. Wonner and Marjorie M. McEwen. She was a graduate of Hays High School and Johnson County Community College. She worked as a dental hygienist in Kansas City and...

Ada Maxine (Hudson) Moore

Ada Maxine (Hudson) Moore

Nov 4, 2021

Ada Maxine Moore, 94, passed away peacefully in her home on November 4, 2021.  She wsa preceded in death by her husband Mearl Moore, son Thomas Moore, parents Henry and Ada (Caswell) Hudson, brother Bobby Hudson, sisters Agnes Hudson and Bessie Roberts.

She is survived by her brothers Albert (Charlene) Hudson and Carl (Doris) Hudson, her daughter-in-law...

Clayton E. Hyder

Clayton E. Hyder

Nov 4, 2021

Clayton Eugene Hyder, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 82. He was born in Springfield, Missouri to Rachel Marie (Davison) Hyder and Albert Frank Hyder. Clayton was born and raised in Elkland, Missouri, graduating from Elkland High School in 1958. While showing sheep at the Empire State Fair in...

Marylin (Ubel) Thayer

Marylin (Ubel) Thayer

Nov 3, 2021

Marylin A. Thayer August 2, 1929 - November 3, 2021

Wichita, Kansas - Marylin A. (Ubel) Thayer, 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Born in Yates Center, KS on August 2, 1929 to John and Sarah Elsa (Neese) Ubel. Marylin was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Charles Lindeman and...

Darrell D. Rankin

Darrell D. Rankin

Nov 2, 2021

Darrell D Rankin, 78, went home to Jesus November 2, 2021. He was born on October 26, 1943 to Kenneth and Frances(Tucker) Rankin in Ashland, Kansas. After graduation he attended and received his Bachelor's degree from K-State University. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Darrell is survived by his...

John A. Brownlee

John A. Brownlee

Nov 1, 2021

John Arthur Brownlee, 67 passed away November 1st in Wichita, KS. He was born in Darby, PA to Lawrence and Hilda Brownlee. John's passion growing up was baseball. A die-hard Yankee fan, a highlight of his childhood was seeing them play in Yankee Stadium. After graduating from South High School his dream came true to play professional...

Robert 'Bob' Heston

Robert 'Bob' Heston

Oct 29, 2021

Robert Heston   June 13, 1943 - October 29, 2021   Valley Center , Kansas

Robert Marshall "Bob" Heston, a pretty good guy, passed on to Heaven Friday, October 29, 2021 at the age of 78. Bob was a Kansas man from his Wichita birth to his passing in Valley Center where he graduated in...

Vicki (Miller) Arick

Vicki (Miller) Arick

Oct 27, 2021

Vicki Sue (Miller) Arick , 76, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend, went to be with Jesus on October 27, 2021,  surrounded by her loved ones at home in Valley Center, Kansas, where she has lived since 1970.

Vicki was born weighing only 2 lbs. 13 oz. on December 13 to Anne...

Mary 'Louise' (Young) Kile

Mary 'Louise' (Young) Kile

Oct 23, 2021

Mary Louise Kile (95) passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.  She was born March 30, 1926 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Victoria McMahan and T.O. Young.

She was a resident of Valley Center since 2002 and of Lyons, KS from 1962-2002.  She was a...

Ronald E. Murphy

Ronald E. Murphy

Oct 19, 2021

Ronald Eugene Murphy (73) passed away on October 19th, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.

Ron was born in St. Charles, Missouri to Frederick Francis Murphy and Viola Josephine (Jones) Murphy. Raised between Millwood and Silex, Missouri, he graduated from Silex High School in 1966. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Missouri in Rolla...

Brenda (Duncan) Madden

Brenda (Duncan) Madden

Oct 19, 2021

Brenda Kay Madden, 61, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  She was born in Ashland, Kansas to Donald D. and Evelyn (Schibblehute) Duncan.  She worked for Dillons as a store organizer. Brenda loved cooking outdoors spending time with her family.  Her greatest joy and love was time with her grandchildren.

She was...

Raleigh E. Lackey

Raleigh E. Lackey

Oct 15, 2021

Raleigh Eugene Lackey, 89, slipped peacefully into heavenly slumber, surrounded by family on Friday, October 15, 2021, trailing the setting sun in Valley Center, Kansas.

Raleigh was born in Udall, Kansas to William Andrew Lackey and Viola May (Swindell) Lackey on October 18, 1931. His family left their rural farm community of Rainbow...

Willard "Bill" Wilbur

Willard "Bill" Wilbur

Oct 12, 2021

Willard "Bill" Wilbur, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.  He was born in Wichita, Kansas to Myrnon and Sylvia (Houck) Wilbur. He was raised in Wichita, Kansas where he attended Peterson Elementary, Allison Junior High and North High School. He married the love of his life, Betty (Layman) Wilbur. Bill and Betty raised their family in rural Valley...

Robert L. Nixon

Robert L. Nixon

Oct 10, 2021

Robert L. Nixon, 79 passed away on Sunday, October 10th, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas. Bob was born in Seattle, Washington to Leon and Opal Nixon. He was a life long resident of Wichita, KS. He graduated from Wichita West High School in 1960. Bob was a State Champion in Wrestling. Also, was an All-City Football player. His...